Lindabee5000 Posted August 11 #1 Share Posted August 11 (edited) We just booked our first Seadream Cruise and wondered if we should pass on this booking to a travel agent. Is there an advantage to do so? thank you! Edited August 11 by Lindabee5000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zimmy Posted August 12 #2 Share Posted August 12 We always use a travel agent. While the personnel on the ships are always wonderful, dealing with SD main office can be frustrating. When you use a travel agent, you have an advocate on your side. And our travel agent gives us a few perks also. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garysarah Posted August 12 #3 Share Posted August 12 I agree with Zimmy! I have done it both ways. Usually agents will give you a spa credit (ASK). Also, for as wonderful as the crews are, of office staff and some of their policies are not! I don't want my vacation tainted by having to deal with them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
win some lose some Posted August 12 #4 Share Posted August 12 (edited) My father told me you have to shop around or else you are leaving a lot of money on the table, and also you have to know when to hold and when to fold and so on. Edited August 12 by win some lose some Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S4POPO Posted August 13 #5 Share Posted August 13 I totally understand using a TA from the beginning. I have problem with individuals that game the system by booking directly and then shopping around/transferring their reservation for the forbidden "R" word. The more people do this, the higher the chance of cruise lines tightening their policies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrapperZimmy Posted August 13 #6 Share Posted August 13 Even when we book onboard, the Club Director credits our TA. She gets the commission and we get her perks and travel insurance. We often ask her to book hotels at both ends of the cruise, and it would be awkward to do so when it is obvious there was a cruise in between the two ports. And as DW Zimmy noted, you always want an advocate on your side in case things go haywire. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garysarah Posted August 13 #7 Share Posted August 13 I would also note the cruise prices are the same for you either way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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